Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken
Get ready to enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken recipe—an effortless, flavor-packed dish perfect for busy nights or casual gatherings. Tender, shredded boneless chicken breasts are slow-cooked to perfection in a tangy, smoky barbecue sauce infused with brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and a medley of savory seasonings like garlic and onion powder. With just 10 minutes of prep time and your trusty slow cooker doing all the work, this recipe delivers juicy, fall-apart chicken that's versatile and kid-friendly. Serve it piled high on toasted buns, over fluffy rice, or alongside classic sides like coleslaw and cornbread for a deliciously satisfying meal. Whether you're planning a weeknight dinner or a barbecue-inspired feast, this crock pot barbecue chicken is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your crock pot in a single layer.
In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully coated.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, depending on your desired cooking schedule.
Check the chicken towards the end of the cooking time. It should be tender and easily shredded with a fork. If the chicken is not yet cooked through, continue cooking and check again after 30 minutes.
Once done, remove the chicken from the crock pot and use two forks to shred it. Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir it into the sauce.
Allow the shredded barbecue chicken to sit in the sauce on the WARM setting for an additional 15-20 minutes to absorb more flavor.
Serve the barbecue chicken on toasted buns, atop rice, or with your favorite sides like coleslaw, cornbread, or baked beans.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2181 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.6 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 592 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 7377 mg | 321% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 245.6 g | 89% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.8 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 198.7 g | ||
| Protein | 221.1 g | 442% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 297 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 3184 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
